Key Takeaways:
- Cultivator powered by Conexus has announced Cohort 5 of its Agtech Accelerator, featuring 15 startups from Canada and the United Kingdom.
- The three-month intensive program kicks off in April and will conclude with a finale at Ag in Motion, western Canada's largest outdoor farm expo.
- Cohort 5 companies span precision agriculture, livestock management, AI-powered trading, genomics, and labor management, among other focus areas.
- To date, Cultivator has supported 62 agtech companies across four cohorts, which have collectively raised $210.1 million in private capital and generated $170.6 million in revenue.
- The accelerator was announced at a Canadian Agtech Founder Pitch Event ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco.
Cultivator Powered by Conexus Unveils Cohort 5 of the Agtech Accelerator
Cultivator powered by Conexus has announced the fifth cohort of its Agtech Accelerator, selecting 15 agtech startups from Canada and the United Kingdom. The announcement was made at a Canadian Agtech Founder Pitch Event held before the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco.
About the Agtech Accelerator Program
Structure and Timeline
The Agtech Accelerator is a three-month intensive program that combines virtual and in-person components. Cohort 5 will begin in April, with the program culminating in a finale at Ag in Motion, western Canada's largest outdoor farm expo. The accelerator is designed to support Canadian and UK agtech startups working on solutions for global agricultural challenges.
Laura Mock, Director at Cultivator, outlined the organization's role within a broader ecosystem.
